"Penny" Gladys Roberta (Penley) Shaw

Wednesday

Jul 31, 2013 at 2:00 AM

YORK — Penny passed away peacefully at the Exeter Center in Exeter, N.H., on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the age of 93. She was proof you don't have to do a damn thing the doctors say to live a long life. She also had unique views on reality and finances.

YORK — Penny passed away peacefully at the Exeter Center in Exeter, N.H., on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the age of 93. She was proof you don't have to do a damn thing the doctors say to live a long life. She also had unique views on reality and finances.

Penny was born on May 30, 1920 in Lawrence, Mass., and graduated from Dunehard High School In June 1938 in North Andover, Mass. On Dec. 9, 1939 she married Albert Shaw Jr. After Albert retired from the Navy they settled in Greenland, N.H., to raise five sons.

Albert passed away on May 16, 1978 and Penny is also predeceased by her two brothers and three daughters.

Penny is survived by her sons, Dennis R. Shaw and his wife, Pat, of Clifton, Va., Brian S. Shaw and his wife, Pat, of Cape Neddick, Kenneth D. Shaw, of Lopez Island, Wash., John G. Shaw and his wife, Pamela, of Rossville, Va., and David Q. Shaw Sr. and his wife, Susie, of York. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In accordance to her wishes she will be cremated and her ashes are to be spread by her five sons in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York, is assisting with arrangements. Visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com.

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